CVE-2025-48796
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Description
A flaw was found in GIMP. The GIMP ani_load_image() function is vulnerable to a stack-based overflow. If a user opens.ANI files, GIMP may be used to store more information than the capacity allows. This flaw allows a malicious ANI file to trigger arbitrary code execution.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2025-05-27 14:15:23.583000
Last modified
2026-11-04 22:17:33.890000
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"id": "CVE-2025-48796",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2025-05-27T14:15:23.583",
"lastModified": "2026-11-04T22:17:33.890",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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},
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"value": "Se encontró una falla en GIMP. La función ani_load_image() de GIMP es vulnerable a un desbordamiento de pila. Si un usuario abre archivos .ANI, GIMP podría almacenar más información de la que permite su capacidad. Esta falla permite que un archivo ANI malicioso active la ejecución de código arbitrario."
}
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"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
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"scope": "UNCHANGED",
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"references": [
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"url": "https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/9257",
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